How can we help?
We help our best entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers turn their best ideas into commercial successes. We all share the benefits of this success — and that supports Queensland and Queenslanders to be the best we can be.
Grants and Programs
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Australian Government Self-Employment Assistance Program
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027
Learn how to start your own business or grow your existing business with the Self-Employment Assistance Program.
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Private Sector Pathways Program
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027
Discover how the Private Sector Pathways Program can help create commercial opportunities for innovative Queensland businesses by co-funding corporate challenges.
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Female Founders Co-Investment Fund
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027
Learn how the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund supports innovative women-led startups preparing for early-stage capital raise.
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First Nations Innovation Acceleration Program, managed by First Australians Capital
4 Feb 2025 – 4 Feb 2027 9am–9am
Boost innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for mature Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in Queensland. Learn about program goals, support…
Innovation stories
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AI innovation turbocharges laundry business into international ma
19 August 2025
Australia’s leading on-demand laundry platform, The Laundry Lady powered by TimeBoss®, has secured $1 million in seed funding to turbocharge its expansion into Canada, the United Kingdom – and beyond.
Upcoming events
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2025 April TRW Investment Ready Program (Queensland)
29 Apr – 14 Oct 2025 12pm–12pm
Online (virtual)
If you’re in the capital raising journey, you don't have to go through this alone; be part of this program…
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Something Tech 2025
28 Aug – 29 Aug 2025 8am–4pm
Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000Something Tech returns in August 2025 for two days to showcase profiling the emerging tech being created in Australia.
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Govhack
29 Aug – 31 Aug 2025 12pm–12pm
Online (virtual)
GovHack is the largest open data hackathon in the Southern Hemisphere, connecting government, industry, and community to solve real-world challenges.…
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Gold Coast Female Founders Forum
2 Sep 2025 2pm–3:30pm
175 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215
February speakers Hayley Tarr - Tarr Law ~ A patent and trade marks attorney, a solicitor, and a nationally accredited…
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Artificial Intelligence in Project Management
2 Sep 2025 5:30pm–6:30pm
The Precinct
(In the lift (opposite The Ripped Baker cafe) go to Level 2. Turn right out of the lift. ) 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4061This event starts on time (we are project managers, right?); snacks and drinks will be available, so arrive early to…
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Connectivity Cafe
3 Sep 2025 – 11 Mar 2026 12pm–12pm
JCU Ideas Lab - Atrium
14-88 McGregor Street, Smithfield QLD 4878No matter if you are a student with a great idea, an early career researcher, or an entrepreneur looking for…
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